Henry then disappears and is back in bed with his new wife claire, and they both laugh about a young claire being jealous of herself. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger, paperback. Buy the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger online at alibris. The beloved, mega bestselling first novel from audrey niffenegger, a soaring celebration of the victory of love over time chicago tribune. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. However, henry time travels and sometimes leaves his wife for days or weeks at a time. Natasha walter finds a benign enchantment at the heart of audrey niffeneggers original look at relationships, the time travelers wife. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
The time travelers wife is a 2009 american romantic science fiction drama film based on audrey niffenegger s 2003 novel of the same name. Jan 06, 2005 the time traveler s wife is an inspirational piece of literature. The time visitors spouse is an incredible e book, for older little ones. Aug 18, 2014 audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. This poster is created from the entire text of the time travelers wife. This is the extraordinary love story of clare and henry who met when clare was six and henry was thirtysix, and were married when clare was twentytwo and henry thirty. If i were to take my knowledge of gender relations strictly from this book, heres what i would have come away with may contain spoilers.
Henry and clares love affair zigs and zags across decades at times touching, childish, sexy, tragic but always true. The alternating firstperson perspectives set a precedent for the rest of the story, which largely follows the chronology of clares life but also takes us along. While it does cut a lot of the novel, obviously for time reasons, everything that is left in is a close match to the book. The book from the first page, niffeneggers time travelers wife establishes itself with a nontraditional, somewhat nonlinear plot structure. Nov 22, 2010 audrey niffenegger s debut novel, the time traveler s wife, is a delightfully difficult book to describe. Because henry unintentionally jumps in time, pulled to moments of emotional gravity, past and future. Dec 04, 2012 the film version of the time travelers wife is visually stunning and a wonderful adaptation. When henry meets claire, he is twentyeight, and she is twenty. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger alibris. The book is told from both henry and clare s perspectives. In brief a dazzling novel in the most untraditional fashion, this is the remarkable story of henry detamble, a dashing, adventuresome librarian who travels involuntarily through time, and clare abshire, an artist whose life takes a natural sequential course. When he travels, he disappears and leaves his clothes behind, so he appears naked wherever he ends up not much shown though. She is also a professor in the interdisciplinary book arts mfa program at the columbia college chicago center for book and paper arts.
I finally got around to reading the time traveler s wife after it was highly recommended by both my sister, and boyfriend. Time travelers wife sequel from niffenegger the bookseller. This is the extraordinary love story of clare and henry who met when clare was six and henry was thirtysix, and were married when clare was twentytwo and. The time travelers wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. The time travelers wife depicts the effects of time travel on henry and clares marriage and their passionate love for each other, as the story unfolds from both points of view. It combines romance, science fiction, and a bit of the metaphysical beautifully, and even delves into 80s and 90s culture. The story follows henry detamble bana, a chicago librarian with a paranormal genetic disorder that causes him to. If you were a time traveler and met your younger self at the age of six, you being forty, what advice would you give that younger version of you. The time travelers wife was the ending of the book or the. This is her first novel, which in hardcover was a selection of todays book club. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic.
The time travelers wife is a very enjoyable story of a man who travels back and forth in time. Buy the time travelers wife by niffenegger, audrey from amazons fiction books store. The time travelers wife depicts the effects of time travel on henry and clares marriage and their passionate love for each other as the story unfolds from both points of view. With eric bana, rachel mcadams, ron livingston, michelle nolden. Jan 30, 2004 the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger 532pp, jonathan cape. The time travelers wife might not be for everyone, but for me, its the perfect book to curl up with. It is a love story about a man with a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel unpredictably, and about his wife, an artist, who has to cope with his frequent absences and dangerous experiences. The time traveler s wife pdf about the time traveler s wife book pdf. Although one of my favorite passages in the book was henrys letter, im not sure that i liked that he told her he would see her again and exactly when, although i like the element of hope that it gave her. About the author audrey niffenegger is a professor in the m. The time travelers wife npr coverage of the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger. The story is sometimes told by clare, sometimes by henry. Aug 22, 2011 the time traveler s wife is an undeniably sexy book, so full of love and longing that i felt almost embarrassed reading about such a private relationship in such a public setting.
A funny, often poignant tale of boy meets girl with a. Audrey niffeneggers debut novel, the time travelers wife, is a delightfully difficult book to describe. Beyond the kudos due for taking on the challenge of writing in a grain not normally visited in modern literature, i applaud the author for succeeding in this quest and. I recently read the time traveler s wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two endings. In the mean time, here are some book club questions for you to muse over. Book trailer for audrey niffeneggers the time travelers wife. Pdf the time travelers wife pdf book egtwgtewgfdeswg. The time travelers wife audrey niffenegger, author. The film version of the time travelers wife is visually stunning and a wonderful adaptation. The 2008 movie the time travelers wife featured eric bana and rachel mcadams as henry and clare, newlyweds struggling to deal with his inability to stop disappearing into different times and places without warning.
The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger waterstones. May, 2008 book trailer for audrey niffenegger s the time traveler s wife. Download the time traveler s wife full book pdf clare, a beautiful art student, and henry, an adventuresome librarian, have known each other since clare was 6 and henry was 36, married when clare 23 and henry 31. Clare meets henry for the first time when she is 6 and he is 36.
The time travel aspect wasnt the biggest deal for me, what i really loved was the pace of the story and the characters. Download the time travelers wife full book pdf clare, a beautiful art student, and henry, an adventuresome librarian, have known each other since clare was 6 and henry was 36, married when clare 23 and henry 31. Though history there have been dozens of mediums used for time travel in literature. To me, the time travelers wife seems to be niffeneggers fantasy about how two people should fall in love and maintain that love. The time traveler s wife audrey niffenegger, author. Audrey niffenegger throws you into a pretty perplexing scenario at the start of the time travelers wife. The time travelers wife book 2, chapter 7, new years eve. Jan 14, 2015 the time travelers wife might not be for everyone, but for me, its the perfect book to curl up with. Audrey niffenegger is writing a sequel to her bestselling debut novel the time travelers wife vintage. Although one of my favorite passages in the book was henry s letter, im not sure that i liked that he told her he would see her again and exactly when, although i like the element of hope that it gave her. Directed by robert schwentke, the film stars eric bana, rachel mcadams, and ron livingston. The time travelers wife, book by audrey niffenegger.
A terrific book startlingly original construction observer i was ridiculously entranced by audrey niffenegger s big, reckless novel. It never succeeds in capturing love in a realistic way. The time travelers wife pdf about the time travelers wife book pdf. The time travelers wife is a houdini box of a novel, filled with spring latches and trap doors. Audrey niffenegger born june, 1963 in south haven, michigan is an american writer and artist. Moving, but worth the heartbreak glynis barber daily express at its core the time travelers wife is an oldfashioned love story. Jul 05, 2003 audrey niffeneggers innovative debut, the time travelers wife, is the story of clare, a beautiful art student, and henry, an adventuresome librarian, who have known each other since clare was six and henry was thirtysix, and were married when clare was twentythree and henry thirtyone. This poster is created from the entire text of the time traveler s wife. The time travelers wife is an undeniably sexy book, so full of love and longing that i felt almost embarrassed reading about such a private relationship in such a public setting. I recently read the time travelers wife and adored it, then i rewatched the movie, and im torn between the two endings. The time traveler s wife begins with a prologue in which the main characters, henry and clare, introduce the nature of their relationship as a time traveler and a time traveler s wife. The sequel is one of two books the author is currently working on, she revealed on. This the time travelers wife book is telling about the time travelers wife is the story of clare, a beautiful art student, and henry, an adventuresome librarian, who have known each other since clare was six and henry was thirtysix, and were married when clare was twentythree. Please cite examples and compare the time traveler s wife to the ones with which you are familiar.
The ideal relationship according to the time travelers wife. Henry meets clare for the first time when he is 28 and she is 20. Henry suffers from chronodisplacement order, a disease that is constantly whisking him away from his life to deposit him in the past and future without a moments notice or control. The love story of henry and claire whose lives are punctuated by henry s disappearance to different points in timesometimes even back to visit claire as a young woman. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger books. At its core the time travelers wife is an old fashioned love story.
Do you think the ending of the novel is satisfactory. What would be your biggest struggle as the husband or wife of a time traveler. This unique tale of love tests the boundaries and constraints of love, the time traveler s wife, is an exceptionally heartwarming and endearing book that portrays the feelings and emotions of both henry and clare throughout their lifetime. At about 550 pages, its a longer read than one would expect, and niffenegger takes advantage of this length. The time travelers wife begins with a prologue in which the main characters, henry and clare, introduce the nature of their relationship as a time traveler and a time travelers wife.
Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goals steady jobs, good friends, children of their own. Clare and henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goalssteady jobs, good friends, children of their own. This unique tale of love tests the boundaries and constraints of love, the time travelers wife, is an exceptionally heartwarming and endearing book that portrays the feelings and emotions of both henry and clare throughout their lifetime. The book is told from both henry and clares perspectives. We use every word from the book to create the design. The time traveler s wife is the debut novel of american author audrey niffenegger, published in 2003. Moving, but worth the heartbreak glynis barber daily express at its core the time traveler s wife is an oldfashioned love story. Buy the time traveler s wife by audrey niffenegger online at alibris. The time travelers wife is an inspirational piece of literature. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger goodreads. A terrific book startlingly original construction observer i was ridiculously entranced by audrey niffeneggers big, reckless novel. The time travelers wife audrey niffenegger, 2004 houghton mifflin harcourt 546 pp.
Deeply moving and written with heart and generosity, the time travelers wife expertly wraps an intimate tale of human connection in a brilliantly original structural conceit. The love story of henry and claire whose lives are punctuated by henrys disappearance to different points in timesometimes even back to visit claire as a young woman. How might being a time traveler change your priorities in life and why. Audrey niffeneggers innovative debut, the time travelers wife, is the story of clare, a beautiful art student, and henry, an adventuresome librarian, who have known each other since clare was six and henry was thirtysix, and were married when clare was twentythree and henry thirtyone. Henry suffers from chronodisplacement order, a disease that is constantly whisking him away from his life to deposit him in the past and future without a moment s notice or control. Niffeneggers debut novel, the time travelers wife 2003, was a national bestseller. This the time traveler s wife book is telling about the time traveler s wife is the story of clare, a beautiful art student, and henry, an adventuresome librarian, who have known each other since clare was six and henry was thirtysix, and were married when clare was twentythree. We then see the couple move into their apartment in chicago, and living the life of a young married couple. The time travelers wife is the story of clare, a beautiful art student, and henry, an adventuresome librarian, who have known each other since clare was six and henry was thirtysix, and were married when clare was twentythree and henry was thirtyone. About halfway through audrey niffeneggers debut novel, the time travelers wife, you realize youre going to be devastated. The time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger book club. The time travelers wife book johnson county library. Please cite examples and compare the time travelers wife to the ones with which you are familiar. The book spoiler for the book the time travelers wife.
The alternating firstperson perspectives set a precedent for the rest of the story, which largely follows the chronology of clare s life but also takes us along. Niffenegger s debut novel, the time traveler s wife 2003, was a national bestseller. Born in 1975, henry teaches himself the skills he will need to survive as he travels through time, unable. The author takes on the challenge of writing in an unconventional manner in regards to story development. I finally got around to reading the time travelers wife after it was highly recommended by both my sister, and boyfriend. Why do you think niffenegger used the title the time travelers wife instead of just the time traveler. Aug 18, 2009 the book from the first page, niffenegger s time traveler s wife establishes itself with a nontraditional, somewhat nonlinear plot structure. Unfortunately, in condensing the novel the story loses a lot of its charm and the substance that makes it so good.